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Baby, you're a firework!!!! Are you a firework?... mmmm. Let's see.. how are fireworks?.. what words would you use to describe a firework?.. During this week we discussed fireworks in class. We Googled the word and we got:

Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics) is a display of the effects produced by firework devices. Fireworks competitions are also regularly held at a number of places. Fireworks (devices) take many forms to produce the four primary effects: noise, light, smoke, and floating materials (confetti for example). They may be designed to burn with colored flames and sparks including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and silver. Displays are common throughout the world and are the focal point of many cultural and religious celebrations. (this was taken from wikipedia)

Well, in Venezuela as well as in the United States and many parts of the world, people love fireworks. You can see an aerial fireworks show at an amusement park, baseba­ll game, Fourth of July celebration (in the U.S.A) or on New Year's Eve. Fireworks have a special and beautiful magic all their own -- a good show is absolutely amazing.

After reading and discussing  about Fireworks we ended up with a list of words and phrases:

This is from wikipedia:

* aesthetic an entertainment purposes.
* fireworks display, fireworks event, fireworks show
* noise, light, smoke, and floating materials (confetti for example)
* burn with colored flames and sparks: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and silver 
* focal point of many cultural and religious celebrations.

These are student's adding to the list:

* Beautiful      * Interesting
* Happy          * Brilliant
* Shiny           * Sparky
* Warm           * Dazzling
* Amazing       * Surprising
* Inspiring        *fantastic 
*hopeful          *awesome
* Expensive     * Dangerous
* Noisy           * Explosive

If you want to see what all these words and expression mean, just press ALT + click on the right button of the mouse and you'll see the definition and have the chance to listen and practice the pronunciation of the word you are curious about. Like in the picture:

  Now, watch the following video by Katty Perry

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag

Drifting thought the wind

Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin

......Like a house of cards

One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep

Six feet under scream

But no one seems to hear a thing

Do you know that tehre's still a chance for you

Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite the light

And let it shine

Just own the night

Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own

You don't have to feel like a waste of space

You're original, cannot be replaced

If you only knew what the future holds

After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed

So you can open one that leads you to the perfect road

Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow

And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light

And let it shine

Just own the night

Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

It's always been inside of you, you, you

And now it's time to let it through

Cause baby you're a firework

Come on show 'em what your worth

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework

Come on let your colors burst

Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"

You're gunna leave 'em goin "Oh, oh, oh!"

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

Boom, boom, boom

Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

After watching the video, reading the lyrics, singing and discussing about it : What's your take on it? Do you like it? yes? No?, why?... What did you like the most? what phrase do you like in it? ... What's the message? 

Teacher says... this video and song represents the spirit of this class... what does she mean? do you agree with it?. Well, write your answer here as a comment or post it in Facebook or in your blog... don't forget to share your post in Facebook or Twitter... to  #URBEEFL, #EFL, #ESL, #URBE

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Fun EFL Task: Writing a Poem

This first week of class we are doing a fun task... mmm ...Do you like poems? Poems can help you learn new vocabulary and think about words and how they connect. Here, we have some examples of EFL fun poems for you to try..

Fun Poem 1.

Look at the picture and read the poem. Check the words. Try to guess their meaning, look for them in a dictionary.. you can google the word really fast in your phone or you can ask your classmates... and finally if that doesn't work... ask your teacher..  :). Here, follow this to help you write your poem..

........................ (Noun)
It sounds like .......... and ............. (noun + noun)
It tastes like ..................... and .............. (noun + noun)
It smells like ..................... and .............. (noun + noun)
It feels like ....................... (verb)

*tip* you can go to PIC.LITS and select an image and write your poem. Later you ca post it to your blog. Here this is the example ..just click the link and go there.



See the full PicLit at PicLits.com

Fun Poem 2

The I Am Poem

This is a poem that can be used to describe any character, setting, idea or concept.It can have as many or as few stanzas as you wish. It is a wonderful way to learn ad practice about nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

The I Am Poem

I am (Two special characteristics the person or thing has)
I wonder(something the person or thing could actually be curious about)
I hear (an imaginary or actual sound)
I see (an imaginary or actual sight)
I want (a desire)
I am (the first line of the poem is repeated
I pretend (something the person or thing could actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about the imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that could really bother the person or thing)
I cry (something that could make the person or thing sad)
I am (the first line of the poem is repeated)
I understand (something the person or thing knows to be true)
I say (something the person or thing believes in)
I dream (something the person or thing could actually dream about)
I try (something the person or thing could make an effort to do)
I hope (something the person or thing could hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

Fun Poem 3

Persona-poems

= title
= name of the author of the poem
= first name/nickname of the person in the poem
= 4 adjectives which describe the person
= X of Y formula, about an important relationship to the person
= 3 things s/he loves
= 3 things that scare her/him
= 3 things s/he wants to see
= resident of...a place or time or concept
= last name of the person in the poem

Well, have fun writing your poem.. you can use your imagination.. but remember to make it fun... Select one of the fun poems or if you want you can write one of each kind... or maybe add anew one...share them in twitter and facebook...

Keep on shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m

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Sources: 

P I Z Z A Z

The Iam Poem